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Super Pro Wishbone Bushes with Anti Lift (The WALK Alternative) Review

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SteveP:
Why

As said by John_O in his white line anti lift kit review, it's a simple and cheapish way to reduce understeer and improve steering response on the Mk5 based vehicles.

In my case as the WALK isn't suitable due to differences with the casing / mounting for the Mk6's with ACC/DCC option.

So after a bit of research I found Super Pro did a replacement bush with anti lift, so no need to replace the casing  :happy2:

Sourcing

The main part I purchased was: -

Front Control Arm, Rear Bush Kit With Anti Lift (P/N SPF3273K) = List Price £79.98 plus VAT



This was supplied by the TT Shop in Bedford  :happy2:

Fitting

I had mine fitted by the TT Shop, I also got them to replace the other front wish bone bush (Front Control Arm, Front Bush Kit (P/N SPF3346K) = List Price £40.99 plus VAT), this isn't required but I felt as the car was being pulled apart it's might as well be done.

Here are some pic's the TT Shop kindly took of the install process: -





























And the car on the ramp ready for alignment: -



All done: -



In total the installation took 2.5 hours  :smiley:

Other versions

As mentioned above the main alternative is the White Line Anti Lift kit, but this isn't suitable for the latest generation cars like mine.

Power flex also offer poly replacement bushes but don't offer a version with the anti lift design.

Plus Points

From the couple of days of driving the car since installation I feel the plus points are: -


* Improved steering feel, mostly on turn in

* Reduced understeer on low/medium speed corners

* Even more resistance to wheel hop on standing starts (compared to just having the VWR fast road lower engine mount

Minus Points

For me none, but some may notice that the steering does feel slightly heavier, but not to the point where normal driving is compromised.

Summary

On my Mk5 I had the WALK installed before any other suspension mods so didn't notice a huge difference at the time, however this time I have had it installed after a lower engine mount, anti roll bars and lowering springs. Now I feel it's brought the whole package together and for the money is a really positive mod.

The car generally feels better on the road and handles the power much better through the front wheels. Roundabouts where the front of the car would understeer easily are much more controlled and faster corners the car feels more stable too.

So despite it needing a little more labour time to install which effectively makes it's a very similar price to the WALK I, at this stage, think the Super Pro route is a slightly better over all  :happy2:

Janner_Sy:
i guess its the orientation of the bush in the control arm mount that produces the extra castor, but is there not potential for incorrect geometry either side if its slight of centre or would it be to little to little to notice?.

Top Cat:
I missed this PG.  Looks a good mod.  :party:

john_o:
sweet writeup thanks Steve :happy2:

do they do a mk5 version?
One huge benefit of this over WALK is stealth, my VW dealer ALWAYS comments on the WALK kit (as the pieces are bright shiny gold) when it goes in for servicing/work.

jabbalad:
Great review Steve,

I have been running these on my car since december (along with every other bush on the car replaced too)... pretty much since they first came out!
We had fitted customer supplied WALK kits but wearnt overly impressed with the actual bush material...

When you see the testing processes the superpro kits go through you can see why they work so well... its good to know there properly developed!

Its worth noting that then can be supplied in 2 versions too... the slightly softer version and a "race" harder version  :smiley:

Luke

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